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Grey-headed Lapwing photos

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Subject: Grey-headed Lapwing photos
From: "Andrew Thelander" <>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:45:53 +1000
Hi Graham

I'm no vet, of course, but the bird's condition looks a lot like Bumblefoot
in chooks - an injury to the foot which heals on the outside but remains
infected on the inside.  Chook owners often drain the infection and the lump
can be surgically removed.

Great photos!

Andrew




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